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For Immediate Release

April 27, 2009
Contact: Julie Cooper, Public Information Officer
Office of Public Relations
(210) 486-0882
jcooper72@ mail.accd.edu

SAC to hold Living Library
Project May 2

WHO:
San Antonio College Theatre and Speech Communication Department is hosting the Living Library Project, free and open to the public.
 
WHAT:  
A Living Library is a chance for individuals to check out a person as  “living book,” for 30 minutes and learn more about others. The Living Library is an innovative method designed to promote dialogue, reduce prejudices and encourage understanding.
 
WHEN:  
Saturday, May 2
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Checkout begins at 9 a.m.)
 
WHERE:
San Antonio College,
1300 San Pedro Ave. 78212
McCreless Hall, second floor
(located on the SAC campus at W. Dewey at Belknap)
 
Event contacts:
Jolinda Ramsey, Jramsey@mail.accd.edu <mailto:Jramsey@mail.accd.edu>  or  210-486-0496
Jeff Hunt, jhunt1@mail.accd.edu <mailto:jhunt1@mail.accd.edu>  or  210 486-0487
 
ADD’L DETAILS:
Some of the “books” will include: Paranormal Researcher, Transgendered, High Priest, Muslim, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Former Prisoner, and Former Homeless Person.
The main characteristics of the project are to be found in its simplicity and positive approach. Read more by visiting, http://living-library.org/

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